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Discover nursery levy investments into Nursery Fund R&D initiatives

The nursery levy has been invested into following Hort Innovation Nursery Fund R&D initiatives, together with Australian Government contributions.

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Historical document

Business skills development for the nursery industry (NY07017)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 September 2008

Historical document

Building industry capacity through the nursery production farm management system 2012_2013 (NY12002)

This is a final research report from Hort Innovation’s historical archives. Please note that as these reports may date back as far as the 1990s, the content and recommendations within them may be superseded by more recent research.

1 June 2013

Completed project Final Research Report

Greenlife Industry Australia National conference and field day (NY19005)

This investment supported the running of the Greenlife Industry Australia National Conference and Field Day held in Perth from March 3-5, 2020.

29 May 2020

Completed project Final Research Report

Review of nursery industry career pathways (NY17002)

This investment developed a five pillar strategy and action plan to improve career pathways in the nursery industry to boost worker skills and workforce retention

30 May 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Nursery industry natural disaster risk mitigation and recovery plan (NY18008)

This project assessed the potential for natural disasters and severe weather events to impact on the Australian production nursery industry and developed strategies and resources for better preparedness, speedier recovery and stronger resilience.

28 September 2022

Completed project Final Research Report

Nursery and garden industry communications 2013-2015 (NY12011)

This investment supported the nursery industry's communications program from 2013 to 2015, producing Nursery Papers, the industry website, and the Your Levy at Work newsletters and blog.

5 February 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

202020 Vision training/capacity building program (NY16009)

An outreach program designed to ensure that key stakeholders know about the nursery industry’s 202020 Vision to increase urban green space

6 December 2018

Completed project

Communication program for the Australian nursery industry 2015-18 (NY15006)

This investment supports the nursery industry's communication program that ensures Australian nursery and garden growers and other industry stakeholders are kept up-to-date with the latest news and R&D and marketing updates.

3 December 2018

Completed project Final Research Report

Green industry growing leaders program (MT16002)

This project delivered leadership education to participants from across the Australian nursery and turf supply chain who were motivated to further develop their leadership skills.

30 December 2019

Completed project Final Research Report

Attracting new entrants into Australian horticulture – promoting careers in horticulture (LP15006)

This project was a part of the Hort Frontiers Leadership Fund and engaged graduate students with the horticulture industry.

18 December 2022